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Firefighters extinguish small fence fire near Rio Rd, Charlottesville VA

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Crenshaw Ct, Charlottesville, VA 22901

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of an outdoor fire near Crenshaw Court and Rio Road West. A caller stated a fence was on fire and the flames appeared to be spreading toward a nearby trailer home. Firefighters arrived on scene and applied water to extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Chief 84 responding 1927.
00:03
Units 84, Engine 121, and Engine 83 responding to the area near Crenshaw Court.
00:10
Crenshaw Court cross street with Rio Road.
00:13
Rio Road West for an outside fire with exposures.
00:17
Caller driving past stated a fence is on fire.
00:22
About 10 feet of fence.
00:24
Caller is not remaining on location.
00:27
Caller stated the fire was spreading toward a home.
00:31
Unknown distance.
00:33
Unit 83 is on scene.
00:35
We'll be investigating.
00:38
Engine 83 on scene investigating.
00:40
Engine 82 Bravo in command 1930.
01:03
Unit 83 reports a small fence on fire threatening a trailer home.
01:08
Applying water to the fire now.
01:10
Small fence on fire threatening a trailer home; throwing water on the fire now at 1931.

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Location mentioned:
Crenshaw Ct, Charlottesville, VA 22901

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